Make a towel embroidery file

Names, initials and monograms for hand, bath and beach towels. Upload your lettering or artwork and get an embroidery file with the heavier underlay terry cloth needs, so the stitches stay on top of the loops.

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The script name digitized into embroidery stitches

ArtworkEmbroidered

Made for terry
The fleece and towel setting adds heavier underlay so letters sit on top of the pile instead of sinking in.
Gift-ready names
Bold scripts and serif monograms that stay readable after many washes.
Every towel size
Size the same name for a hand towel, a bath towel or a beach towel in seconds.

Folded towels with the name Olivia embroidered in navy script above the border

On the product

How it looks on a towel

Names and monograms usually sit centered about 2–3 in (50–75 mm) above the woven border band. Bath towels take 4–7 in (100–180 mm) wide lettering; hand towels about 3–4 in.

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Step by step

How to convert your towel to an embroidery file

It takes about a minute, and you can preview every stitch for free before you download.

1
Upload your towel
Drop the file into the box above or open the digitizer. PNG, JPG, WebP and SVG all work, and a free account is all you need.
2
Set the size
Type a width, or pick your hoop from 4×4" to 8×12". The proportions are kept.
3
Check colors and stitches
Review the thread colors, the stitch preview and the design check. Switch off any color you don't want stitched.
4
Download for your machine
Pick DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX or another format, or download all of them in one ZIP.

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Sizing

Common towel sizes

Hand towel	3–4 in (75–100 mm) wide
Bath towel	4–7 in (100–180 mm) wide
Beach towel	6–10 in (150–250 mm) wide

Tips for the best result

Always use a water-soluble topping on terry so the stitches don't sink into the loops.
Choose bold fonts and keep letters at least 10 mm tall; thin scripts get lost in the pile.
Use a tear-away or wash-away stabilizer on the back, and stitch above the border band.

More detail in our guide to preparing artwork for embroidery.

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Skip the per-design digitizing fee

Digitizing services usually charge for every design and take days to send it back. Here you get the file in seconds and can change it as often as you like.

Embrizo
Instant online digitizing
Price
From $8 a month
Turnaround
Seconds
Changes
Unlimited, instant edits
File formats
All 9 machine formats
Digitizing service
A person digitizes each order
Price
Typically $10–$50+ per design
Turnaround
Usually 1–3 business days
Changes
Revisions on request, sometimes extra
File formats
Usually the one you order
Desktop software
You digitize by hand
Price
Often hundreds of dollars upfront
Turnaround
As fast as you can work
Changes
Unlimited
File formats
Depends on the package

Compare	EmbrizoInstant online digitizing	Digitizing serviceA person digitizes each order	Desktop softwareYou digitize by hand
Price	From $8 a month	Typically $10–$50+ per design	Often hundreds of dollars upfront
Turnaround	Seconds	Usually 1–3 business days	As fast as you can work
Changes	Unlimited, instant edits	Revisions on request, sometimes extra	Unlimited
File formats	All 9 machine formats	Usually the one you order	Depends on the package

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FAQ

Towel to embroidery questions

The quickest way to see what it does with your artwork is to try it. With a free account, digitizing and previewing cost nothing and take about a minute.

Where do you embroider a name on a towel?

Centered about 2 to 3 inches above the woven border band, so the name shows when the towel is folded in thirds on a rail.

What font is best for towels?

Bold scripts and heavy serifs. Thin scripts and small text sink into the terry. The font previewer shows each font's minimum size.

Do I need topping for towels?

Yes. A water-soluble topping keeps the stitches on top of the loops; tear it away after stitching and the rest dissolves in the first wash.

How much does Embrizo cost?

Digitizing is free. With a free Embrizo account you can upload an image, digitize it, change every setting, watch the stitch preview and sew-out, run the design check and save a PNG preview. Downloading embroidery files such as DST, PES or JEF needs a paid plan: Hobby ($20 a month, 20 design downloads), Shop ($50 a month, 100) or Pro ($100 a month, unlimited). Billed annually, plans start at $8 a month. A design counts once per month however many formats you download, and you can cancel anytime. The ready-made designs in the free design library download free with an account. The pricing page has the details.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. Your image is processed entirely on your own device in your web browser and is never uploaded. When you download, only the finished stitch data is sent to create your file. If you save a design, only the finished stitch file, a small preview and its thread colors are stored in your account, never the original image.

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